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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 11-26-02 |
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MEC122
2003 Spring – 2009 Summer
II |
LEC |
1.0 Credit(s) |
1.0 Period(s) |
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Rigging
Safety and Equipment |
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Rigging
safety, equipment and inspection. Includes crane hand signals, common rope
knots, types of derricks and cranes and safety procedures for rigging and
moving materials and equipment. Prerequisites: Registered Apprentice
status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator. |
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Cross-References:
ABC122
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MEC122 2003
Spring – 2009 Summer II |
Rigging Safety and Equipment |
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Explain rigging safety rules. (I) |
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Identify and explain the use of specific rigging
equipment. (II) |
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Describe proper inspection procedures for rigging
equipment. (III) |
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Demonstrate specific crane hand signals. (IV) |
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Estimate size, weight and the center of gravity of
specific objects. (V) |
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Identify and tie the common knots used for rigging
operations. (VI) |
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Identify and explain specific types of derricks. (VII) |
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Identify and explain specific types of cranes. (VIII) |
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Describe safe procedures to rig and move materials and
equipment. (IX) |
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MEC122 2003
Spring – 2009 Summer II |
Rigging Safety and Equipment |
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I. Rigging Safety II. Rigging Equipment A. Wire rope B. Eye splice C. Thimbles D. Shackles E. Sockets F. Wedge sockets G. Wire rope clips H. Wire rope slings I. Bridle slings J. Choker hitch slings K. Basket hitch slings L. Synthetic web slings M. Choker slings N. Basket slings O. Bridle slings P. Fiber ropes III. Inspecting Rigging
Equipment A. Wire ropes B. Synthetic web slings C. Hooks, shackles and
sockets D. Equipment to be rigged IV. Crane Hand Signals A. Crawler and telescoping
boom cranes 1. Raise load 2. Raise load slowly 3. Lower load 4. Lower load slowly 5. Raise boom 6. Raise boom slowly 7. Lower boom 8. Lower boom slowly 9. Raise boom, lower load 10. Lower boom, raise load 11. Raise boom, hold load 12. Swing load 13. Stop 14. Other B. Tower and Gantry Cranes 1. Travel bridge 2. Travel trolley 3. Stop 4. Emergency stop 5. Select trolley V. Estimating an Object A. Size B. Weight C. Center of gravity VI. Common Rigging Knots A. Bowline B. Running bowline C. Timber hitch D. Half hitch E. Square F. Clove hitch G. Barrel hitch VII. Types of Derricks A. A-Frame B. Gin Pole C. Guyed D. Stiff leg E. Chicago boom VIII. Types of Cranes A. Crawler B. Truck-mounted C. Truck-mounted hydraulic D. Gantry-mounted E. Tower-mounted F. Hammerhead G. Cherry picker H. Drott
IX. Rigging and Moving
Materials and Equipment A. Safety rules B. Procedures |
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